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XStream 306
XStream
Developer(s) Codehaus
Initial release January 1, 2004
Written in Java
Operating
system
Cross-platform
License BSD-style license
Website http:/ / xstream. codehaus.
org/
XStream is a simple Java library to serialize objects to XML (or JSON) and back again. [1]
XStream library
XStream stands out for its ease of use and low footprint. It uses reflection to discover the structure of the object
graph to serialize at runtime. The XML it generates is very readable.
The library doesn't require modifications to objects, so it's non intrusive to use the library. It can serialize internal
fields, including private and final. Supports non-public and inner classes. [2]
Object graph serialization
When serializing an object it serializes the full object graph. Duplicate references encountered in the object-model
will be maintained. For example using the following class CD
package com.thoughtworks.xstream;
public class Cd {
private String id;
private Cd bonusCd;
Cd(String id, Cd bonusCd) {
}
this.id = id;
this.bonusCd = bonusCd;
Cd(String id) {
}
this.id = id;
public String getId() {
}
return id;
public Cd getBonusCd() {
}
return bonusCd;